Sara Sigmundsdottir on Finding Her Happy Place - PH63

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Sara Sigmundsdottir is a 24-year old Icelandic athlete who has finished in third place at the Reebok CrossFit Games for the past 2 years. Heading into the 2017 Games, she's taken the title for both the Reebok CrossFit Games Open and the Central Regional this season. She has also competed in several weightlifting competitions and broke several Icelandic national records at the 2017 WOW Reykjavik Games Olympic Weightlifting Championships.
Sara started CrossFit in 2012 with very little competitive athletic background, growing up with a passion for music and art. After finding her way from bootcamp training to CrossFit, Sara made her competitive debut in 2013 and eventually made her way to the top of the podium at the Meridian Regional in 2015 and 2016. We caught up recently at CrossFit Mayhem, where she has been living and training this season for the 2017 CrossFit Games.

[@lillithsternin7428]

I love it. She's just a regular person like me. She worked hard and made it. Couch then hard work then success. And Julie Foucher....such class.

[@Zimny913]

Awesome. One of the best choices for podcast. Thank You.

[@dylantodd9574]

this was such a good insight into Sara... i'm so glad you had her on the podcast.

[@mikewilson6326]

Sara is amazing, kind and deserves all the success she can get. She is a perfect role model. Loved watching this interview!

[@fernandagonzalez3495]

She is such a nice person

[@MrMrTovey]

Probably one of my favourite podcasts. She is awesome and so nice!

[@ndve8229]

Yea but no props to The host

[@jennatulls0420]

Late listening to this, but glad I found your podcast. I have been following Crossfit for 3 years as a fan and a month ago, joined a box. I am so incredibly excited to be a part of what I have loved to follow for so long. Thanks for sharing. The change in my nutrition and workouts have been a world of change. I am coming from a couple days a week in the gym and a couple days a week trail running and lost my love of road running completely and needed this change. It has mentally been the best thing for me and I am winning physically too!

[@gmarciag1]

This is such a good interview that shows so much about Sara. I've always loved her because she looks so honest and transparent, but now I love her even more.

[@ylanagracielli]

So grateful for this podcast. Sara strikes me as so honest! Love that

[@LinetteArroyo]

Ylana Gracielli Agreed!

[@cutiepie1150]

Her giggle is so genuine

[@holkham23]

Sara is so awesome, I really hope she wins this year :)

[@dra.emiliaqueiroz]

Sara's so cheerful and funny, I love her

[@LinetteArroyo]

Emilia Queiroz She’s is! She’s one of my favorite Crossfit athletes ☺️

[@crystalandfrankie5201]

She’s my fave!! So glad she’s on here!

[@samanthareimerart4627]

Great interview. Sara was so impressive at Regionals, I'm excited to see how she does in Madison.

[@christasargent3497]

Sara is such an inspiration!

[@whiteribbonman1]

#433 Thumbs-Up I am. 😀 She SO beautiful & has SUCH a fun voice! I STILL hope that one day someone with a really good, genuine script offers her role that will give her a chance on the big screen. Thank You for interviewing her!

[@joshualara2378]

whiteribbonman1 that will be cool to see.

[@RenataBrandt]

Hey Julie, I really enjoy your interviews! Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@LAXSINGER1]

Awesome interview Sara is such an inspiration!!!!!!!

[@johnowens2152]

Starts at 8:20

[@MDO082]

Great podcast again Julie!!! I really like Sara and I think she's so motivating for all us mere mortals. She proves to everyone that regardless of our past, with hard work no obstacle is impossible.

[@Showtime-Steve]

Love Sara and Julie! I'm hoping Sara brings it home

[@roses81731]

Outstanding interview. Thank you! Sara is excellent. Can imagine what will happen the day everything aligns for her. She will rock the games. Super strong athlete-all around.

[@ChucksterGram]

Ok, Sara now is the time to carve your name in the history of CrossFit. Thank you Dr. Couched for bringing Sara to us she is such a normal person in a super star of the sport of fitness body!

[@LinetteArroyo]

Charles Henriques I know! I hope she wins next year!

[@virtualtarjetas8360]

I love Sara and i really hope she can make it this year

[@samanthaburkhart2643]

Loved this episode! It's great to get to know the top athletes better and remember that they're human too!

[@greggeis918]

Great interview with Sara. I've always been a huge fan of hers. My wife wanted to be but she (my wife) couldn't stand her coach and thought he was such a jerk from the content you saw him in. Not that Sara sees him that way but at any rate the toxic vibes were coming through. The Mayhem team is a real inspiration in how to work hard and approach life. I'm glad Sara had the grit and tenacity to assess her life and make the changes she needs to get where she wants to be, including happiness. She's going to be a force this year.

[@whiterabit09]

Loved this!

[@Arch.a.s]

Best episode yet

[@andresg1097]

gosh i love sara and im 100% sure she is going to win, this his her year :)

[@zlambert0]

Best episode! I hope that Sara will win the games!

[@bass-callbo8434]

Contrary to the most podcasts, these are exciting from start to beginning.

[@samlea9954]

Love her... hope she wins this year

[@mitchcollins2947]

Great interview. Most of these (not necessarily yours) are superficial. I feel like I know RSS much better now, a more nuanced view. She is impressive and refreshingly honest and open.

[@oldgymrat71]

When I was a young man in the sixties we didn;'t have young people like this. At least I didn't know of many. The world is opening up in so many ways. I hope we can keep progressing but it looks very challenging to me. In 1963 when I was 18 at UF I had a general physical activity course. We started with gymnastics. After a month I tole the coach I wanted to try an Iron Cross on the rings that I had seen one of the gymnastic team members do. He said I was too big but if I wanted to try I could. I did a very decent Iron Cross for about ten secounds and he and another coach were jumping around like it was really special. I was 6'2" and 235 lbs.

[@ruzaroos]

Strongman competition is another good sport for Iceland. I think I saw a video of Sara working out with Bjornsson so I'm surprised that didn't come to her. Good content Julie.

[@JB11334]

Ruza Roos that was Annie Thorisdottir working out with Bjorgvin K. Guodmunddson.

[@ruzaroos]

Sara has a picture with him in a gym on her Instagram from June 20, 2016. I remember Annie worked out with him too, but maybe there is only the pic of Sara with him.

[@tatiana.mp3]

Strongman is a niche sport, just like crossfit, so maybe she was thinking more a long the line of traditional sports, like soccer and gymnastics.

[@SparklingTacos]

I was also wondering why she didn't think of him.

[@sarlineh]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!

[@TH3FINANCIER]

Ain't nothing sexier then a woman that knows what she wants in life! I wish you all the best on achieving it Sara!

[@oscarmacho2798]

Sara talks about food in every interview LOL

[@LinetteArroyo]

HyO Startup Haha she does!

[@aidaspelikis4230]

Sara FoodLoverDottir.

[@markesgonzalez3240]

Great interview. Thought you asked Sara great questions too.

[@alexpercelay3325]

Awesome podcast with 2 Awesome girls (and athlete). Sara i wish you the Best for this year crossfits game i hope you'll fully enjoy the wezk. You're amazing such an inspiration

[@romeocasido5723]

Wow Sara is a sweetheart. I always pictured her bring more like Ivan Drago lol. I apologize for that. I'm rooting for her this year though

[@rollife]

great podcast, favourite woman in crossfit 💪🏻😆

[@mixanikos2]

Dont leave from USA. Stay there. If you are happy and wake up every day excited stay there Sara.

[@ian2sexy]

What kind of chairs are those and where can I get them ?

[@noonedidthistome]

what was the first book? is it "Ronda Rousey: The Inspirational Story of UFC Superstar Ronda Rousey" by Bill Redban, or "My Fight / Your Fight" by Ronda Rousey?? Is the second book is actually "Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life" by William Finnegan instead of Barbarian Surfer??

[@Behrnahrd]

I just noticed there were no comments about that huge fan! So there it is.

[@dylantodd9574]

Any chance you will have Kelly Starrett on the podcast?? (speaking of mobilitywod which is a complete lifesaver- i'm so glad you partnered with them!!!)

[@lucasmonteiro4332]

Sara is awesome! She's to close to win the Games.

[@natblack9163]

2017 fittest woman on earth right here!!!

[@stelladooley204]

She is so beautiful 😍

[@tamarahdewolf9827]

Love her

[@subhanduberia]

Lol at the half eaten apple just hanging around in the back ground

[@nasseral-sabah1163]

so cute when she says "exaggerates "

[@blackjack650jones8]

Most beautiful woman on earth

[@justinaltman6065]

"I feel like all I do is train and eat" Preach it, sister!

[@furre69]

What is the brand of the relax chairs?

[@JG1243]

Normatec I think

[@academyfitness305]

Her first games appearance was just like Rich's and failing on the last event and look what he has done. And now she works out with him. Look out girls. She's coming!

[@BehindtheMuscle]

👍🏻💪🏻💯

[@ScottLRoyal]

Sara and a little extra motivation at the games. Look out ladies.

[@alexandrearato]

Here is another specialist that you could invite to your show: a sports psychology expert. 35:12

[@alexandrearato]

I find it unbelievable that you still have to explain the fast forward concept in 2017 to those who complain about sponsorship content.

[@danguzman4676]

I love cross fit so much more than MMA fights. I just like watching people getting in a great workout like Sara does & feel there motivation,drive & aggressive nature fuel my atmosphere as a challenge to meet. I have researched advanced healing tools for years & truly desire to see pro athletes getting exposure to such advanced recovery healing tools & give feed back like from E.M.S. electrical muscle stimulation, Pulsed Magnetic tools, a multitude for Massage devices & lotions,oils there are healing sound beds called Acoustic Vibration Lounge that helps with all forms of stress. I wish Cross fit be raised by the public support system by Boy's & Girls clubs, Gym's, Schools. I have a saying "May America raise it's self buy it's Gym shoe laces at the YMCA" & thus lower Health costs nation wide & receive 5 K after passing a physical exam every 5 years. Money motivates people to stay out of the Medical Doctors Big Pharma Menu board. Ask to see your M.D.s Menu for any illness your being treated for & if He/She askes what you are looking for? Tell them anything on there Menu that appears not to be a Pharmacutical man made synthetic molecular structure made to sell stocks for Drug Alopathic Medical Industry. Massage therapy is the most advanced therapy we all need yet never get. Americans are the most touch deprived people in the world. Stress is death Massage therapy erases all forms for stres that being Physical stress, emotional stress,& environmental stress the toxins we inhale, drink, eat & use in Laundry detergents & all such chemical exposure as well as toxic people, work, jobs,etc. Massage the ones you love. Amen, make it so!

[@bertvsrob]

I'd marry Sara in a heartbeat

[@scotth774]

Audiobooks help me to get to sleep. Because your listening your not thinking.

[@noonedidthistome]

agreed - i go to sleep to audible book every night and no longer lay in bed struggling to fall asleep

[@Paradigm2012Shift]

Sara, add this to your book list ... Bible. Maybe ask Rich Froning about it.

[@DenmarkRecords]

Speed skating is dominated a lot by Dutch people just like a lot of Icelandic personalities dominate CrossFit

[@usmanfarooq96]

How big is that fan in the back, holy shit

[@SparklingTacos]

Screw You Google That fan is made by the Big Ass Fan company. They make fans with radius's of 10'-30'. They're incredible. You can find them online.

[@hanuta1233]

Wat ein lecker Mädche...diese skandinavische,naturelle Aura ist großartig !!! Bleev gesund Du taffe Isländerin...Viel Erfolg !!!